Hello everyone. I’m Eime. I’m Shiori. Welcome to our podcast. We are university students and today we are going to talk about university.
1:Do you enjoy your school life?
I enjoy my school life because I can meet my friends and learning English is fun. Also, I can make friends from other countries. So, I’m shy. But my friends from other countries have very bright personalities. They make me have a bright personality. But some things are not enjoyable because I hate trains. It is not good for me to take a crowded train every morning.
2:What are you studying?
Mostly English and Japanese, but also other subjects I am interested in, like education. I want to learn many things I am interested, and all of my knowledge can help me in the future.
3:Are you stressed out about school?
I am stressed about getting enough credits. I need 124 credits to graduate from university. It’s very stressful for me not to be absent or to have to take exams. Also, I’m always late getting home because there are only two trains an hour for me to take. I’m always tired and I don’t have much time to work.
4:Should the school day start later?
I don’t like to wake up early so school should begin at 12.pm and finish at 4.pm. In school you have to use your brain to think about the answers for each question, so it costs more energy than physical exercise.
5:What memorable experiences have you had in school?
My most memorable experience was going to the United States for a month. I went to the shopping mall and watched a movie a homestay family. I had a friend who told me a lot of things, though I did not often understand English. It was an experience that made me want to speak English more.
6: What do you want to try?
First, I want to make friends with native English speakers and then I can imitate their pronunciation, in the hopes that I can improve my English.
Second, parachute jumping. I really like to look around from high places, I would enjoy the moment when I fly in the sky like a bird.
7:How much time do you spend in school?(homework.etc)
I spent about four hours a day at school and doing homework. I’m taking classes from the second to the fourth period. I am always busy with my homework, but it’s easy.
8:Do you think it’s better to join a social circle or work?
It is necessary to get a part time job I think, for improving your communication skills and changing your mood. At a job you can understand what the difference is between the university and society. Also you can get extra money for your daily life. Also, the best way to learn a new language is to talk with local speakers, so for me it is a good way to learn Japanese.
9:Do you think your major can help you in the future?
I think yes, my major can help me because I want to work in a foreign country in the future. I think learning about foreign cultures and other information is very important.
10:What is your goal in your school life?
At this university, I just want to get enough credits to finish it. In the future I’m opening my own store, so I don’t want to waste more time in school. I have to go to work.
11:Do you want to find a job connected to your major?
I think that it is important that my major connects with my job. I want to work abroad. Therefore I am studying as an English communication major. After I improve my English skills, I want to find a job in animal protection.
12:Do you think English could help you when you opening a store?
Yes, English could help me a lot. In recent years, more and more foreigners have been coming to Japan and they like to live here. If you can speak more than one language then that means more opportunity. I can provide better service to them.
Thank you for listening, I’m Eime. I’m Shiori.
See you next time.
Questions for the listeners:
1. Why does Shiori feel stressed about her school life?
2:What does Eime think about part-time jobs?
3:Does Shiori enjoy her school life?
4:Did Eime think his major could help him in the future?
5:What is Shiori’s major?
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